As long as James Harden, Trevor Ariza, and Corey Brewer are healthy, it'll be tough for McDaniels to get any meaningful playing time in Houston. He's not going to be worth drafting in most leagues. Jul 21 - 5:11 PM

K.J. McDaniels and the Rockets have agreed on a three-year, $10 million deal.

The deal reportedly doesn't include a player option. McDaniels' 2014-15 season ended with a fractured elbow but he'll be ready for training camp, where he'll vie for minutes in a crowded wing rotation that includes James Harden, Trevor Ariza, Corey Brewer, Marcus Thornton and rookie Sam Dekker. McDaniels wasn't a fantasy option after being traded to Houston last season and we don't expect reliable value this year, either. Jul 19 - 2:33 PM

The Rockets would like to use their mid-level exception worth $5.4 million to sign K.J. McDaniels.

The two sides are currently in discussions, although the Pelicans have also expressed interest in McDaniels. He is a restricted free agent, so the Rockets will have the opportunity to match any other offer he receives, so it's looking like there's a good chance he'll remain in Houston (especially with the departure of Josh Smith). McDaniels will have zero fantasy value playing in Houston behind Corey Brewer, Trevor Ariza, and James Harden. Jul 16 - 6:39 PM

Depth Charts

With the arrival of Ty Lawson in Houston, Patrick Beverley could shift to a reserve role with the Rockets.

As a starter for the Rockets last season, Beverley was only able to compile averages of 10.1 points, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.1 three-pointers per game on 38.3 percent shooting from the field over 30.8 minutes of action. The impending reduction in minutes will cause those numbers to dip, so he's not looking like a guy that will be worth drafting in standard fantasy leagues next season.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Donatas Motiejunas (back) is expected to be ready for training camp.

Motiejunas stepped up in a big way for the Rockets last season when Terrence Jones went down, and they badly missed his ability to space the floor in the postseason. The Rockets must be confident in Jones and Motiejunas because they didn't feel the need to re-sign Josh Smith, so that is certainly a good sign for their roles moving forward. Jones has more upside and will likely start, so Motiejunas' value will be held in check while the Rockets are at full strength. Rookie Montrezl Harrell was solid during the summer league, so don't be surprised if he is in the mix for minutes as well.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Dwight Howard isn't having any lingering issues with his knee this summer.

Howard couldn't seem to stay healthy last season and only managed to play in 41 games, but it's definitely a good sign that his knee is holding up well during the offseason. He averaged 15.8 points, 10.5 boards and 1.3 blocks during the 2014-15 season, but he should easily improve upon those numbers next season if he manages to stay healthy. Clint Capela made a lot of strides last season, so the Rockets can feel confident knowing that they have a capable backup.